By the time Ike and Tina Turner recorded Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary” in 1970, the duo already had more than a decade and almost 20 albums under its belt. But despite several attempts, crossover success proved elusive. Fresh off a stint opening for The Rolling Stones the year before and no strangers to covering well-known rock tunes, Ike and Tina found their ticket with this energized rendition of CCR’s 1969 hit. It reached No. 4 on the Hot 100, sold more than a million copies, and earned the act a as well as its sole Grammy win for Best R&B Vocal Performance in 1972.
